World Biofuel Day is observed every year on 10th August to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels and to highlight the various efforts made by the Government in the biofuel sector.
The day was first observed in 2015 by the Ministry of Petroleum and Gas. In India, the biofuel development programme is in synergy with the government’s initiatives such as Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.
The role of biofuel is not to replace fossil fuel but to help in forming a balanced policy. Biofuel is created to serve as an ideal alternative with a mindset to make a positive impact on the environment and also an improved economy.
In a world where switching to electric vehicles is a far-fetched dream due to high import and maintenance costs, switching to biofuels provides a practical and a feasible solution.
WORLD BIOFUEL DAY: HISTORY
August 10 is marked as the World Biofuel day because on August 9, 1893 Sir Rudolf Diesel, inventor of the diesel engine, had run the mechanical engine with Peanut oil for the first time efficiently. His experiment had predicted that vegetable oil would change from fossil fuels to gas in the subsequent century with completely different mechanical engines. It is to commemorate this experiment that the day is celebrated.
Observing World Biofuel Day (10/8/2021)

We at DSE have observed this day by following this year’s theme “biofuels for a better environment” - raising awareness so that our friends, followers are aware of the various alternative fuels that can be used to protect our mother Earth from further pollution.

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